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Combined Before-and-After Workplace Intervention to Promote Healthy Lifestyles in Healthcare Workers (STI-VI Study): Short-Term Assessment

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  • Maria Luisa Scapellato

    (Department of Cardiac Thoracic Vascular Sciences and Public Health, University of Padova, Via Giustiniani 2, 35128 Padova, Italy
    Preventive Medicine and Risk Assessment Unit, Padova University Hospital, 35128 Padova, Italy)

  • Vera Comiati

    (Department of Cardiac Thoracic Vascular Sciences and Public Health, University of Padova, Via Giustiniani 2, 35128 Padova, Italy)

  • Alessandra Buja

    (Department of Cardiac Thoracic Vascular Sciences and Public Health, University of Padova, Via Giustiniani 2, 35128 Padova, Italy)

  • Giulia Buttignol

    (Preventive Medicine and Risk Assessment Unit, Padova University Hospital, 35128 Padova, Italy)

  • Romina Valentini

    (Department of Medicine, University of Padova, 35128 Padova, Italy
    Dietetic and Clinical Nutrition Unit, Padova University Hospital, 35128 Padova, Italy)

  • Valentina Burati

    (Department of Medicine, University of Padova, 35128 Padova, Italy)

  • Lucia La Serra

    (Preventive Medicine and Risk Assessment Unit, Padova University Hospital, 35128 Padova, Italy)

  • Isabella Maccà

    (Department of Cardiac Thoracic Vascular Sciences and Public Health, University of Padova, Via Giustiniani 2, 35128 Padova, Italy
    Preventive Medicine and Risk Assessment Unit, Padova University Hospital, 35128 Padova, Italy)

  • Paola Mason

    (Department of Cardiac Thoracic Vascular Sciences and Public Health, University of Padova, Via Giustiniani 2, 35128 Padova, Italy)

  • Pasquale Scopa

    (Department of Cardiac Thoracic Vascular Sciences and Public Health, University of Padova, Via Giustiniani 2, 35128 Padova, Italy)

  • Anna Volpin

    (Department of Cardiac Thoracic Vascular Sciences and Public Health, University of Padova, Via Giustiniani 2, 35128 Padova, Italy
    Preventive Medicine and Risk Assessment Unit, Padova University Hospital, 35128 Padova, Italy)

  • Andrea Trevisan

    (Department of Cardiac Thoracic Vascular Sciences and Public Health, University of Padova, Via Giustiniani 2, 35128 Padova, Italy
    Preventive Medicine and Risk Assessment Unit, Padova University Hospital, 35128 Padova, Italy)

  • Paolo Spinella

    (Department of Medicine, University of Padova, 35128 Padova, Italy
    Dietetic and Clinical Nutrition Unit, Padova University Hospital, 35128 Padova, Italy)

Abstract

Health care workers (HCWs) are prone to a heavy psycho-physical workload. Health promotion programs can help prevent the onset of chronic and work-related diseases. The aim of the STI-VI ‘before-and-after’ study, with assessments scheduled at 6 and 12 months, was to improve the lifestyle of HCWs with at least one cardiovascular risk factor. A tailored motivational counseling intervention, focusing on dietary habits and physical activity (PA) was administered to 167 HCWs (53 males; 114 females). BMI, waist circumference, blood pressure, and cholesterol, triglyceride, and blood glucose levels were measured before and after the intervention. The 6-month results (total sample and by gender) showed a marked effect on lifestyle: PA improved (+121.2 MET, p = 0.01), and diets became more similar to the Mediterranean model (+0.8, p < 0.001). BMI dropped (−0.2, p < 0.03), and waist circumference improved even more (−2.5 cm; p < 0.001). Other variables improved significantly: total and LDL cholesterol (−12.8 and −9.4 mg/dL, p < 0.001); systolic and diastolic blood pressure (−4.4 and −2.5 mmHg, p < 0.001); blood glucose (−1.5 mg/dL, p = 0.05); and triglycerides (significant only in women), (−8.7 mg/dL, p = 0.008); but HDL cholesterol levels dropped too. If consolidated at 12 months, these results indicate that our intervention can help HCWs maintain a healthy lifestyle and work ability.

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  • Maria Luisa Scapellato & Vera Comiati & Alessandra Buja & Giulia Buttignol & Romina Valentini & Valentina Burati & Lucia La Serra & Isabella Maccà & Paola Mason & Pasquale Scopa & Anna Volpin & Andrea, 2018. "Combined Before-and-After Workplace Intervention to Promote Healthy Lifestyles in Healthcare Workers (STI-VI Study): Short-Term Assessment," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 15(9), pages 1-14, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:15:y:2018:i:9:p:2053-:d:170845
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